NHTSA Recall 77V170000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V170000; Date: Oct. 12, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Fairmont; 1978 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 41,000
Recall Summary:
On some of the involved vehicles, the transmission parking pawl may not engage the parking gear when the transmission selector lever is placed in the "park" position. This condition is attributable to excessive free play in the transmission shift linkage adjustment.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and properly adjust the shift linkage, at no charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissionsand steering column-mounted shift controls. System: power train; parking pawl. Consequences of defect: if the condition were to occur on a vehicle on whichthe driver had not engaged the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free andcause property damage and personal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 1977
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